Fanaticism as a Stumbling Block – John Esposito

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Chapters

To play each chapter press the play icon or scroll through them using the PREVIOUS and NEXT buttons below. 1) Islam ‘in’ the West 2) Clash vs. Dialogue / Similarities: A Source of Conflict? 3) Historical Baggage: The Iranian Revolution 4) Interest in Islam Has Exploded 5) Self-Determination and Self-Criticism 6) Common Social Concerns and Religious Beliefs 7) Shared Ideals, Shared Realities / Muslims Must Reclaim Their Self-Confidence 8) Muslims Must Build Institutions 9) Americanization 10) The Muslim Couch-Potato 11) Muslims Must Accept Open Discussion Within Islam 12) The Immigrant Jewish Community as an Example 13) Knowing Your Own Faith and the Faith of Others 14) The Israel-Palestine Issue 15) Building Institutions Before the Crisis 16) Fanaticism as a Stumbling Block 17) Muslims Must Define How to Live in America 18) Foreign Muslim Views of American Muslims / Suggestion For Non-Muslims Reading the Qur’an 19) Prejudice and Ignorance of Hijab 20) Nation of Islam as an Impetus For Interest 21) Tyrant Leaders Become the Symbol of Their Country 22) Confusion When Comparing Religions? / The Problem: Democracy or Foreign Policy?